Cost of Living Comparison Between Dhaka and Sylhet Cost of Living Comparison Between Dhaka and Sylhet

😐 Solo nomad: Dhaka is 38.5% more expensive than Sylhet without rent, and 21.5% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Dhaka is 35.5% more expensive than Sylhet without rent, and 26% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.41 ৳296

$2.07 ৳254

16.43%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$12.67 ৳1,552

$10.51 ৳1,288

20.55%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.95 ৳607

$4.12 ৳504

20.15%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$4.16 ৳510

$4.04 ৳496

2.97%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.94 ৳605

$4.28 ৳524

15.42%

Cappuccino

$2.3 ৳282

$1.8 ৳220

27.78%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.32 ৳38.78

$0.32 ৳39.16

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.17 ৳21.04

$0.16 ৳20.16

6.25%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.83 ৳101

$0.75 ৳91.5

10.67%

White Bread (500g)

$0.71 ৳87

$0.46 ৳56.6

54.35%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.62 ৳75.6

$0.62 ৳75.8

Eggs

$1.25 ৳154

$1.2 ৳147

4.17%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$6.85 ৳840

$6.7 ৳821

2.24%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.34 ৳409

$2.49 ৳305

34.14%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$6.58 ৳806

$6.27 ৳768

4.94%

Apples (1kg)

$2.7 ৳330

$2.08 ৳255

29.81%

Banana (1kg)

$1.14 ৳139

$1.02 ৳125

11.76%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.56 ৳313

$2.08 ৳254

23.08%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.9 ৳111

$0.48 ৳58.4

87.50%

Potato (1kg)

$0.47 ৳57.8

$0.39 ৳47.34

20.51%

Onion (1kg)

$0.78 ৳95.4

$0.63 ৳76.8

23.81%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.33 ৳40.04

$0.33 ৳39.99

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.3 ৳37.23

$0.28 ৳34.61

7.14%

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$9.86 ৳1,209

$3.86 ৳472

155.44%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$3.87 ৳474

$2.21 ৳270

75.11%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$7.18 ৳880

$4.39 ৳538

63.55%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3 ৳368

$2.71 ৳333

10.70%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.43 ৳52.2

$0.43 ৳52.7

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$24.8 ৳3,040

$16.27 ৳1,994

52.43%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.25 ৳154

$0.8 ৳98.2

56.25%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.4 ৳48.72

$0.31 ৳38.58

29.03%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$3.03 ৳371

$1.52 ৳186

99.34%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.07 ৳131

$0.96 ৳117

11.46%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$29.2K ৳3.6M

$28.7K ৳3.5M

1.55%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$28.1K ৳3.4M

$25K ৳3.1M

12.56%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$32.29 ৳3,958

$30.31 ৳3,714

6.53%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$4.81 ৳589

$4.87 ৳597

-1.23%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$12.88 ৳1,578

$13.32 ৳1,632

-3.30%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$19.74 ৳2,419

$10.05 ৳1,231

96.42%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$14.46 ৳1,772

$8.29 ৳1,016

74.43%

Cinema Ticket

$4.17 ৳511

$4.01 ৳492

3.99%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$48.39 ৳5,931

$36.56 ৳4,481

32.36%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$1,993 ৳244.2K

$944 ৳115.7K

111.12%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$18.68 ৳2,289

$13.9 ৳1,704

34.39%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$23.73 ৳2,909

$17.02 ৳2,086

39.42%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$46.65 ৳5,717

$38.38 ৳4,704

21.55%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$36.39 ৳4,459

$35.49 ৳4,349

2.54%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$118 ৳14.5K

$70.9 ৳8,692

66.34%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$64.5 ৳7,900

$58.8 ৳7,207

9.61%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$313 ৳38.4K

$163 ৳20K

92.29%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$185 ৳22.7K

$109 ৳13.4K

69.55%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$961 ৳117.8K

$605 ৳74.1K

58.87%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$551 ৳67.6K

$304 ৳37.2K

81.48%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$307 ৳37.6K

$235 ৳28.8K

30.56%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

10.52

8.83

19.14%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Dhaka: October 29, 2025

Last update for Sylhet: October 28, 2025

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